Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 104,500 - 147,250; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical manufacturing company in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer to design low and medium voltage power systems. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include creating detailed design packages, mentoring junior engineers, and acting as the primary technical interface for projects. Competitive compensation offered ranging from $104,500 to $147,250 per year.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering or related field.
• Field service experience is a plus.
• Experience in industrial automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design low and medium voltage power systems based on technical specifications.
• Create detailed bills of materials and drawings for manufacturing.
• Act as the primary technical interface for assigned projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their development.

Skills

Low and medium voltage power system design

Technical troubleshooting

Electrical engineering principles

Component selection and validation

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

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About IEM: Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale.

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the design of low and medium voltage power systems and acts as the primary technical interface for the equipment they are assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Create bill of material and drawing packages for manufacture for complex and highly customized equipment, applying advanced understanding of IEM products and systems.
• Perform design, troubleshooting, and commissioning job functions for assigned projects.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for the equipment design during the manufacturing and testing phases, resolving technical inquiries as needed.
• Lead coordination with mechanical designers to develop optimized layouts, front views, and plan views for complex switchgear and switchboard designs.
• Select and validate components, creating detailed bills of materials and verifying material compatibility and compliance with specifications.
• Independently author sequence of operation documents and verify system functionality aligns with design intent, mentor junior engineers on sequence development.
• Work with test and field service teams to verify system operation to the design and written sequence of operations.
• Support factory witness tests, troubleshooting issues in real-time and communicating technical solutions to both internal and customer teams.
• Provide advanced design support to IEM’s product offerings and customer requirements, identifying design risks and proposing solutions during project execution.
• Serve as a technical resource for sales and project management, attending customer meetings, addressing design inquiries, and assisting in proposal development.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers, sharing knowledge, reviewing designs, and providing technical guidance to promote team growth.
• Complete short field assignments where troubleshooting, design consultation, customer meetings, or engineering support is required (generally less than 5 days at a time and not to exceed 15% of total time).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a related field.
• Previous field service experience is a big plus.
• Industrial automation experience is a big plus.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $104,500.00 - $147,250.00 per year, based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Why Join IEM

At IEM, you’ll join a team that powers some of the world’s most ambitious projects. We’re engineers, makers, and problem-solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.

Learn more about IEM at https://www.iemfg.com or view a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers

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